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The Commerce Commission is New Zealand's primary competition regulatory agency and was established under section 8 of the Commerce Act 1986.The Commission is an independent Crown entity and is not subject to direction from the government in carrying out its enforcement and regulatory control activities. Our Purpose The Commission’s purpose is to promote dynamic and responsive markets so that New Zealanders benefit from competitive prices, better quality and greater choice.
The Commerce Commission has received an application from Fletcher Building Limited (through its wholly owned subsidiary Fletcher Building (Australia) Pty Limited) seeking clearance to acquire up to 100 per cent of the ordinary shares in Crane Group Limited.
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A second multi-national freight forwarding company has been handed a penalty of $2.5 million following a Commerce Commission investigation into anti-competitive conduct in the freight forwarding market, taking the total penalties imposed so far to $3.65 million.
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The Commerce Commission issued its preliminary views today on the regulation of calls and texts to mobile networks, known as the mobile termination access services.
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The Commerce Commission has decided that a new wholesale VDSL2 service offered by Telecom New Zealand Limited does not need to be regulated, as it incorporates a number of features not included in the regulated unbundled bitstream access (UBA) service, and it is appropriate that the market determines the price for this enhanced service.
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The Commerce Commission is reminding the jewellery industry that it must ensure that consumers are aware that some jewellery made from white gold or silver has been plated with rhodium and may require regular maintenance.
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The quality of New Zealand’s broadband services are continuing to improve according to a report released by the Commerce Commission today.
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The Commerce Commission has reached a settlement of proceedings against an international freight forwarding company accused of anti-competitive conduct in the freight forwarding market.
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The Commerce Commission has today recommended to the Minister for Communications and Information Technology that a number of services that Telecom New Zealand Limited provides to other telecommunications companies to be resold should no longer be subject to the Telecommunications Act 2001.
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The Commerce Commission has today given clearance to PMP Print Limited to acquire certain heat set printing assets of APN Print NZ Limited.
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The Commerce Commission is investigating a number of toys sold in bargain variety stores following testing by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs which detected excessively high levels of lead.
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The Commerce Commission today announced that it will not investigate whether the national mobile roaming service should be extended to include price because there are adequate commercial arrangements in place.
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In a final determination issued today the Commerce Commission has extended the current arrangement for number portability for both local and mobile telephone numbers for another six years.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application received from Christchurch International Airport Limited on 7 December 2010 seeking clearance to acquire Craddocks Car Storage.
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The Commerce Commission is consulting about updating its Mergers and Acquisitions Guidelines and its Benefits and Detriments Guidelines.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The Commerce Commission has received an application from Christchurch International Airport Limited seeking clearance to acquire Craddocks Car Storage.
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The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application received from Sonoco New Zealand Limited seeking clearance to acquire T.T.L Pacific Limited.
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The Commerce Commission today released its decision to amend the determination setting out the default price-quality path (DPP) applying to electricity distribution businesses (EDBs) for the period 2010-2015.
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The Commerce Commission today announced that the revenue cap for Transpower’s 2011/12 pricing year will be set at $644 million.
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The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for AsureQuality Limited and Proficiency Services Limited to form a new joint venture company which will acquire all of the New Zealand proficiency testing business assets of AsureQuality Limited and Proficiency Services Limited.
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The Commerce Commission has reached administrative settlements with two companies who were competitors for air ambulance evacuations to New Zealand after an investigation into alleged price-fixing.
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The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for TEC Projects Limited to acquire Tecpak Industries Limited.
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The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application received from PMP Print Limited on 5 November 2010 seeking clearance to acquire the Manukau heatset printing business of APN Print NZ Limited.
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The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application received from PMP Print Limited on 5 November 2010 seeking clearance to acquire the Manukau heatset printing business of APN Print NZ Limited.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Consumers struggling with loan repayments as a result of the Canterbury earthquakes may be able to use provisions in consumer legislation that provide financial relief in circumstances of unforeseen hardship.
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The Commerce Commission today released its revised draft input methodologies determination for Transpower for technical consultation.
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The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for Sanford Limited to acquire the five companies that together make up the Pacifica Seafoods Group of companies.
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The Commerce Commission today released for technical consultation its draft individual price-quality path determination in respect of electricity lines services supplied by Transpower.
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The Commerce Commission has released a report benchmarking New Zealand prices for fixed line and mobile telecommunications services against international prices.
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MANUKAU CITY — The Commerce Commission has received an application from PMP Print Limited seeking clearance to acquire the Manukau heat set printing assets (and related spare parts) of APN Print NZ Limited.
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AUCKLAND CITY — The Commerce Commission has reached a settlement with ERS New Zealand Limited (ERS NZ), a waste oil company, following an investigation into an attempt to fix prices, which is illegal under the Commerce Act.
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The Commerce Commission is taking a close interest in ensuring businesses cashing in on the opportunities presented by the 2011 Rugby World Cup play by the rules – in particular the Commerce Act, Fair Trading Act and Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCF Act).
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From 1 November 2010 the Commerce Commission assumes responsibility for requesting or approving electricity grid upgrade plan proposals by Transpower New Zealand Limited.
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The Commerce Commission today released its revised draft input methodologies determinations for gas pipeline services for technical consultation.
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The Commerce Commission today released a draft report on its review into whether Telecom New Zealand Limited faces competition in the provision of the unbundled bitstream access (UBA) service.
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The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application received from AsureQuality Limited and Proficiency Services Limited on 15 October 2010 seeking clearance to form a new joint venture company.
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The Commerce Commission has entered into a settlement with New Zealand Guardian Trust Company resulting from an investigation into break fees.
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The Commerce Commission is reminding those businesses who choose to apply a surcharge on public holidays that they must not mislead consumers.
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The Commerce Commission has received an application from TEC Projects Limited seeking clearance to acquire the plastic packaging business and assets of Tecpak Industries Limited.
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The Commerce Commission is very pleased to announce the appointment of Brent Alderton as the new CEO from 1 January 2011.
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Research conducted on behalf of the Commerce Commission indicates that some construction businesses are not aware of competition law and this may be affecting competition for non-residential building projects.
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The Commerce Commission will no longer develop guidelines on section 36 of the Commerce Act.
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The Commerce Commission has received an application from AsureQuality Limited and Proficiency Services Limited seeking clearance to form a new joint venture company.
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The Commerce Commission announced today it has launched an investigation into an alleged breach of Separation Undertakings by Telecom Corporation of New Zealand.
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The Commerce Commission has released a revised draft information disclosure determination for specified airports services, for technical consultation.
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The Commerce Commission is reminding businesses that they risk breaching the Fair Trading Act if price increases are misleadingly represented as being due to the GST increase.
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The Commerce Commission has today issued a notice to Vodafone New Zealand Limited to prepare a standard terms proposal for terminating mobile calls and text messages.
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Methven Limited, a company that manufactures and supplies bathroom fittings, has pleaded guilty to nine breaches of the Fair Trading Act for misleading consumers about the potential savings gained when using the Satinjet shower product range.
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The Commerce Commission today released its revised draft input methodologies determination for specified airport services for technical consultation.
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The Commerce Commission has received an application from Sanford Limited seeking clearance to acquire the Pacifica Seafoods Group of companies.
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A company that admitted labelling imported royal jelly as New Zealand made, and as being of high potency when it was neither, has been fined $16,000 in the Auckland District Court.
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The Commerce Commission has commenced the process for determining the wholesale price for terminating mobile calls and text messages.
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The Commerce Commission has reached administrative settlements with two Trade Me sellers who admitted that they had been fixing prices for tyres, which is illegal under the Commerce Act.
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The Commerce Commission today released a revised draft report on the unbundled copper local loop (UCLL) backhaul service and a draft report on the unbundled bitstream access (UBA) backhaul service.
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The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S to merge its New Zealand cigar, pipe tobacco and accessories businesses with that of Swedish Match AB.
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The Commerce Commission has today released guidelines to help trade associations understand their obligations under the Commerce Act.
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The Commerce Commission has today released three related resources to assist purchasers in both the public and private sectors in recognising and deterring bid rigging.
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The Commerce Commission has filed proceedings in the High Court in Auckland against a number of companies accused of anti-competitive conduct in the freight forwarding market.
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Two directors of a Christchurch-based building company that has gone into liquidation pleaded guilty to multiple charges of breaching the Fair Trading Act in the Christchurch District Court today.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Two Christchurch-based rental car companies, Affinity Car Rental New Zealand Limited and Euro Car Rental New Zealand Limited, and their directors, Kylee and Gary Harris, have pleaded guilty to 18 charges of breaching the Fair Trading Act.
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The Commerce Commission has today released its draft report into whether the services that Telecom provides to other telecommunications companies to be resold should remain subject to the Telecommunications Act 2001.
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The Commerce Commission is reminding people who frequently sell motor vehicles on Trade Me or similar sites to be aware of their legal obligations when advertising and selling motor vehicles.
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A decision delivered by the Court of Appeal on Monday in a case involving the Commerce Commission and Progressive Enterprises Limited has clarified the interpretation of Section 17 of the Fair Trading Act.
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The Commerce Commission today released its consultation paper with a draft decision to amend the default price-quality path (DPP) applying to electricity distribution businesses (EDBs) for the period 2010-2015 by including a revenue differential term.
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A Christchurch-based company that supplies souvenir and gift shops at airports and major tourist destinations throughout New Zealand has been fined $48,000 in the Christchurch District Court today.
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The Commerce Commission today released a draft report on its review of where Telecom faces competition in the provision of backhaul services for the unbundled copper local loop.
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The Commerce Commission has today released a consultation paper on its proposed framework for making ‘starting price adjustments’ under a default price-quality path (DPP) applied to non-exempt electricity distribution businesses and to gas pipeline businesses.
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The Commerce Commission has announced its indicative process for determining mobile termination rates, following today’s announcement by the Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Stephen Joyce, that he has accepted the Commission’s recommendation to amend the Telecommunications Act 2001 to allow the regulation of mobile termination access services.
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Budget Loans Limited has pleaded guilty to 34 charges of breaching the Fair Trading Act in the Auckland District Court today.
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WAIKATO — The High Court in Auckland has imposed penalties on New Zealand Diagnostic Group and Pathology Associates Limited after they admitted being parties to an anti-competitive agreement concerning community pathology testing services in the Waikato area.
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The Commerce Commission is urging New Zealanders not to fall for a scam in which people are being phoned and told they are eligible for a refund for overcharges on their credit card, but they have to pay the scammers money in order to receive the payment.
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The Commerce Commission has determined the payment method for distribution of the $45 million settlement fund agreed with ANZ National Bank Limited (ANZ) and ING (NZ) Limited (ING) in respect of the ING Diversified Yield Fund (DYF) and ING Regular Income Fund (RIF).
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Consumers should exercise caution when approached by telemarketers selling vouchers for discounted or free holidays, hotels and flights, the Commerce Commission warned today.
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The Commerce Commission has reached a $1.6 million settlement with Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited.
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The Commerce Commission is reminding businesses of their obligation under the Fair Trading Act not to mislead consumers about the reasons for price increases.
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The Commerce Commission has today released its draft decisions and reasons on the application of individual price-quality regulation to Transpower.
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The Commerce Commission has today published the fourth in a series of papers important to the development of input methodologies for regulated industries under Part 4 of the Commerce Act.
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The Commerce Commission has granted clearance to Tomarata Sand Limited to acquire the assets and business of Coastal Resources Limited relating to sand mining operations at Tomarata in Northland.
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The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for Preformed Line Products Company to acquire Electropar Limited.
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The Commerce Commission today commenced a review to determine whether Telecom New Zealand Ltd faces limited competition in the provision of the unbundled bitstream access (UBA) service.
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In its largest monetary settlement to date, the Commerce Commission has secured $45 million for thousands of New Zealanders who invested in two funds marketed by ING (NZ) Limited (ING) and ANZ National Bank Limited (ANZN).
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The Commerce Commission has received an application from Scandinavian Tobacco Group seeking clearance to merge their New Zealand cigar and pipe tobacco business with Swedish Match.
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The Commerce Commission has today published the third in a series of papers important to the development of input methodologies for regulated industries under Part 4 of the Commerce Act.
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The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for AMP Limited to acquire the Australian and New Zealand operations of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited.
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The Commerce Commission has reached another significant milestone in the development of input methodologies for regulated industries under Part 4 of the Commerce Act.
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The Commerce Commission has reached a settlement with Telecom New Zealand Ltd (Telecom) under which Telecom will notify and refund approximately 1300 customers who may have been misled by a broadband promotion it conducted in 2008.
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In its reconsideration report issued today, the Commerce Commission has recommended under the Telecommunications Act that the Minister for Communications and Information Technology regulate mobile termination access services (MTAS), and not accept undertakings from Telecom and Vodafone.
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AUCKLAND — An Auckland-based car finance company has pleaded guilty to breaching the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCF Act) and the Fair Trading Act in relation to car loan contracts.
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The Commerce Commission has reached an important milestone in the setting of a new regulatory regime for airports under Part 4 of the Commerce Act.
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A second company selling Royal Jelly in Auckland souvenir stores, falsely claiming its product to be New Zealand made, has been convicted and fined in the Auckland District Court yesterday.
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The Commerce Commission has issued compliance advice letters to a number of banks and credit card providers (issuers) following an investigation into the reasonableness of credit card exception fees.
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The Commerce Commission has received an application from Preformed Line Products Company seeking clearance to acquire Electropar Limited.
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The Commerce Commission today published the new information disclosure requirements that Telecom must follow when preparing its regulatory financial statements.
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The Commerce Commission has released its report on New Zealand broadband quality covering the period 1 July to 31 December 2009.
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The Commerce Commission today released revised draft guidelines outlining the Commission’s enforcement approach to credit fees under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCF Act).
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In a draft reconsideration report issued today, the Commerce Commission has indicated that its preliminary view is to recommend that the Minister for Communications and Information Technology regulate mobile termination access services, and not accept undertakings from Telecom and Vodafone.
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In a settlement reached with the Commerce Commission, Foundation Custodians, a non-bank financier, has admitted breaching the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCF Act) and the Fair Trading Act in relation to fees charged on early loan repayments.
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The Commerce Commission has concluded its investigation under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCF Act) into the mortgage break fees charged by banks when customers repay their fixed-rate loans early.
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The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for Novartis AG to acquire Nestlé S.A.’s 52.15 per cent shareholding in Alcon, Inc.
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A company that sold a product made from royal jelly imported from China, with labels that implied the product was made in New Zealand, has been fined $15,000 in the Auckland District Court yesterday.
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